Charity from abundance is a God-given duty, not a mere court

QuoteSaying / Proverb★★★★

It is proper that alms should comeout of a littlepurse aswellasout of a greatsack ; butsurelywhere thereis plenty,charity is a duty,not a courtesy; it isa tribute imposed by Heaven upon us,and heisnota good subjectwho refuses topay it.

— Feltham

Also attributed to: Unknown

The point

Charity from abundance is a God-given duty, not a mere courtesy.

Scripture

2 Corinthians 9:7Proverbs 19:17Matthew 6:3-41 Timothy 6:17-18

Audience

AdultsYouth

Occasions

Stewardship

Tone

Convicting · Sobering

To tell aloud

under a minute · 37 words

Subjects

Charity Wealth Duty Stewardship Alms Generosity

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